RACT HOC Message

ORDER OF THE DAY 

TO THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF TRANSPORT

On 01 January 2025, Brigadier Colin Bassett was appointed as the Head of Corps Royal Australian Corps of Transport, taking over from Brigadier Natasha Ludwig.

Brigadier Colin Bassett is currently Director-General platforms and throughout the year will providing further information and messages regarding Corps activities. These updates and messages will be posted on this page in due course. 

HOC Biographies

Brigadier
Colin Bassett

Director General Platforms / Head Of Corps Royal Australian Corps Transport

Brigadier Bassett was appointed Head of Corps Royal Australian Corps of Transport in January 2025.

Deputy Head Of Corps,
Royal Australian Corps Of Transport

Lieutenant Colonel Mar Fan was appointed to his current role as the Commanding Officer and Chief Instructor of the Army School of transport in January 2024.

Corps Regimental Sergeant Major,
Royal Australian Corps Of Transport

In January 2025, Warrant Officer Class One Ritchie was appointed as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army School of transport as well as the RACT Corps Regimental Sergeant Major.

The RACT Corps Vision…

is RACT’s ‘modernisation aiming mark

RACT provides

  • A focal point for all RACT personnel and systems
  • The core skills, knowledge and attitudes for all Corps members and an understanding of how their specific role in the Corps contributes to Army’s capability as a whole

Informs

  • Corps Doctrine
  • Employment Specifications
  • Training Management Packages
  • Future capability projects
  • AST Plan Par Oneri initiatives.

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